On the recordMay 30, 2012
The White House is many things at once: It's a working office; it's a living museum; it's an enduring symbol of our democracy.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “The White House is many things at once: It's a working office; it's a living museum; it's an enduring symbol of our…”
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Remarks on the Unveiling of the Official Portraits of Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush
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